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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 26 Feb 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
8:41 am CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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